AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Part of Mike Padgett Highway is being shut down because of a washout.

The Georgia Department of Transportation said Wednesday afternoon it’s shutting down both regular northbound lanes at Butler Creek, about a mile south of Interstate 520/Bobby Jones Expressway.

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A washout has been discovered under the approach slab to the bridge.

Northbound traffic is being reduced to one lane on the paved median.

Both southbound lanes will remain open.

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